Chinese and Dutch business leaders have urged efforts to build stable, resilient and efficient global supply chains amid rising geopolitical tensions and expanding national security concerns.

China has issued a new recommended national standard for food delivery platforms, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Thursday. Analysts say the move is aimed to help drive innovative development in the sector through fair and ...

Apple will open a new retail store in Beijing on Saturday, its sixth in Beijing and the 49th in the Chinese mainland, marking another step by the US tech giant in tapping into the Chinese market of vast potential.

When asked about the current state of China-France economic and trade cooperation as French President Emmanuel Macron is paying a visit in China, He Yadong, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), told a press conference on Thursday that ...

Regarding the erroneous remarks concerning the island of Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Chinese side has repeatedly stated its solemn position, urging the Japanese side to immediately correct its erroneous words and actions, and demonstrate its ...

Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday that China's export controls on rare-earth related items are strictly implemented in accordance with laws and regulations. He made the remarks when asked to comment on a report released Monday by ...

Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Ren Hongbin on Wednesday led a Chinese business delegation to attend a meeting with the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and its member companies, according to the CCPIT ...

Asked about risks brought by unilateral measures like economic sanctions imposed by some countries in recent years against countries such as Russia, China and Iran on Thursday, which marks the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson ...

China accounted for 68 percent of the global new-energy vehicle market share in the first 10 months of this year, said Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association on Thursday.

Chinese business chamber in Europe and analysts on Thursday criticized a new EU policy aimed at beefing up its toolbox against what it called external economic threats, noting that the move is protectionist in nature, and while these measures may ...

The Qiantang district in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province has reached a cooperation agreement with Chinese commercial aerospace firm SEPOCH to build the country's first offshore reusable rocket recovery base, according to the district's official WeChat account.

A five-day "snow break" for primary and secondary school students started in northeast China's Jilin Province from Wednesday, as multiple snow-themed vacations are implemented across the country to facilitate winter travel and sports participation amid the upcoming winter tourism peak.

​A Chinese airline launched the world's longest one-way flight in the early hours of Thursday, the Global Times learned.

As European companies' profitability and global competitiveness become increasingly tied to their Chinese operations, they are making long-term commitments with billions in new investments, despite some European politicians calling for reduced dependence.

In early December, fresh Chilean cherries crossed the Pacific and arrived in China. Behind these small red fruits lies a steadily improving import system that coordinates port operations, long-haul shipping, customs clearance, and domestic distribution. More than a seasonal shipment, ...

SUEZ, as a key member of the French business delegation accompanying President Emmanuel Macron during his state visit to China, has signed two agreements with local partners from the provinces of Jiangsu and Shandong, emphasizing its will to develop in ...

The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing through the Horgos railway port in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has surpassed 9,000 this year, injecting fresh momentum for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, China Railway Urumqi Group Co ...

China's services trade maintained steady expansion in the first 10 months of 2025, rising 7.5 percent year-on-year to 6.58 trillion yuan ($926 billion), driven in part by the strong momentum of travel services exports, according to data released by the ...

As the Disney animation film Zootopia 2 hits the big screen in China, co-branded merchandise is rapidly gaining favor among domestic consumers, with items ranging from daily goods to plush toys selling at a brisk pace. Several retailers told the ...

Chinese state-owned uranium miner China National Uranium Co debuted on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Wednesday, becoming the first A-share listed company in the field of natural uranium. Industry analysts said that this is a milestone in China's nuclear industry, ...

The first China-New Zealand dialogue on new-energy vehicles (NEVs) was co-chaired by Chinese Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin and Siobhan Routledge, acting deputy chief executive of the New Zealand Ministry of Transport, in Wellington on Wednesday, ...

Ling Ji, vice minister of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and deputy China international trade representative, met with Henri Poupart-Lafarge, chairman and CEO of Alstom on Tuesday, the ministry said on its website on Wednesday.

In a packed Moscow conference hall, an anthropomorphic robot named Green takes the stage with a professional choreographer. The pair move in precise unison: a sequence of spins, dips and synchronized steps that would not look out of place on ...

Commenting on reports that an official from the Taiwan island said that the island looks forward to re-establishing diplomatic ties with Honduras and has kept in touch with two presidential candidates, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that ...

Cambodia on Tuesday announced a pilot visa-free entry policy for Chinese citizens, becoming the latest country after Russia to roll out a friendly visa policy for Chinese travelers.

A deep-sea cargo ship loaded with 200,000 tons of high-grade iron ore lifted anchor and departed the Port of Morebaya in Guinea, setting sail toward China at 5:30 pm local time on Tuesday (1:30 am Beijing Time Wednesday), according to ...

China's expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods is expected to significantly boost Uganda's coffee exports and raise household incomes, a leading Ugandan coffee entrepreneur has told Xinhua.

China and Vietnam on Tuesday officially launched a bilateral QR code payment service in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, marking the rollout of the service in the Vietnamese market.

Chinese robot producers are rushing to list in Hong Kong, with nearly 30 companies filing for IPOs this year, according to the Shanghai Securities News. This year is likely to become a landmark one for listings for the sector, driven ...

Ningbo Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang Province handled its 40 millionth container of the year on Tuesday at the Meishan port area, marking the first time the port has surpassed the threshold of 40 million standard containers in a ...

The strength of the Chinese mainland has created the conditions for reunification between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, and Taiwan residents also sincerely hope to share in national glory and the dignity of a great power, a top ...

As you drive from the Zaozhuang high-speed rail station toward the Guanshi Pomegranate Garden in Yicheng, East China's Shandong Province, elements of pomegranates are almost everywhere - from blossom patterns on the streets to fruit-shaped sculptures in the scenic spots ...

Slovakia is welcoming more Chinese companies to invest in the country, as officials from the European country on Tuesday highlighted close bilateral ties between the two countries, and various advantages Slovakia is offering, including as a gateway to the European ...

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday upgraded China's GDP forecast for 2025 to 5 percent, up by 0.1 percentage point compared with its previous projection in September. The upgrade by the OECD and other foreign institutions ...

Chinese robotics startup EngineAI on Tuesday unveiled its latest full-size general-purpose humanoid robot, the T800, marking the company's fourth humanoid model. In a demonstration video, the T800 showcased a striking range of abilities — from combat moves to companionship functions ...

The debates surrounding the EU's CBAM serve as a critical reminder that the credibility and effectiveness of any cross-border climate instrument depend on its perceived fairness and cooperative design.

Amid external technology restrictions and internal economic restructuring, the strong momentum of China's "little giants" signals that Chinese industries are entering a new stage of technology-driven, systematic innovation with growing industrial resilience.

A "Japan alternative" trend is taking shape in the year-end outbound travel market, with South Korea, Southeast Asia and Europe emerging as top options.

Disney's animation blockbuster Zootopia 2 is grossing record box-office numbers in China as the cinemas are packed, and more moviegoers are queuing up to snap up tickets during the weekend, according to Chinese media outlet National Business Daily on Tuesday.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian hosted a regular press conference on December 2. A reporter from a Russian media outlet asked: "On December 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree implementing a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens. Starting ...

The Fujian provincial government, in East China, on Tuesday unveiled a package of 12 detailed policies across three major areas to deepen cross-Strait economic, trade and cultural exchanges, including a measure to support Taiwan compatriots in opening Shaxian Delicacies restaurants ...

Japanese imaging and office equipment giant Canon has halted production at its printer plant in Zhongshan, South China's Guangdong Province, citing the continued contraction of the global laser printer market, the company told the Global Times on Tuesday. However, the ...

The China–Laos Railway has marked four years of safe operations, handling more than 62.5 million passenger trips and 72.5 million tons of cargo as of Tuesday, with its “golden corridor” effect continuing to expand and support regional development, according to ...

An 843-megawatt gas turbine was officially connected to the grid on late Sunday in east China's Zhejiang Province, after completing a 168-hour full-load trial run. The unit, the first of two at the China Energy Investment Corporation Co., Ltd. plant in ...

Over 40 percent of planned flights from the Chinese mainland to Japan for December have been canceled, totaling more than 1,900 flights, according to aviation data provider Umetrip sent to the Global Times on Tuesday.

A Beijing resident who provided Zhang as his surname recently took delight in the purchase of a new refrigerator model that came with two helpful intelligent functions -- automatically adjusting food preservation modes based on the freshness of foods and ...

A Chinese security printing press has received a contract to print various denominations of Nepal's banknotes, including the latest Nepalese Rupee (NRs) 1,000 ($7) note, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Sunday, citing an official of Nepal's central ...

US tech and AI companies are increasingly using open-source AI models from China, prompting wide discussion in the industry. This market-driven trend highlights how technological progress advances through open collaboration.

As World Wind Energy Conference 2025 is scheduled to convene on Wednesday in Shantou, a coastal city in South China's Guangdong Province, the event may offer a valuable vantage point for observing China's wind power industry at close range. Shantou ...

"Snow holidays" in multiple Chinese regions have boosted snow-and-ice tourism and facilitated cross-regional travel, data from a Chinese travel agency showed on Monday. A market participant said on Monday that the policies not only promote the high-quality development of education, ...

Multiple Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) brands released their November sales and delivery figures on Monday, showing robust year-on-year growth. A Chinese expert noted that this reflects the continued momentum of NEVs, driven by policy support, technological advancements and the expansion ...

Large-scale railway maintenance machine fleet for export by China to Thailand and Uzbekistan successfully rolled off the production line and passed inspection in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday, CCTV News reported.

China's local governments are reinforcing forward-looking strategies and accelerating the development of future industries in their newly released recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period. Future industries are vital for China to boost its competitiveness, secure core technology and ...

At tech exhibitions across China in recent months, artificial intelligence (AI) glass stands have quietly become some of the busiest spots in the exhibition halls. Visitors rotate through different frames, ask about battery life and comfort, or record the demo ...

Russia's Finance Ministry will take orders on Tuesday for a two-tranche, domestically traded yuan-denominated sovereign bond sale, joining multiple countries including Hungary and Indonesia in the issuance of yuan-denominated bonds in 2025. Analysts said that the move underscores global investors' ...

LONGi, the global leader in solar technology, today unveiled its energy storage strategy in London, officially announcing its entry into the storage sector with the launch of the LONGi Energy Storage One-Stop Solution. This marks LONGi's strategic evolution from a ...

Amid the waves of global industrial integration, Jintang County in Sichuan Province, China, is using the olive tree as a vehicle to write a new chapter in rural revitalization and international agricultural cooperation.

Russia's reported announcement of visa-free entry for Chinese visitors triggered an immediate surge in travel demand. Within less than an hour, air-ticket searches to Russia on Chinese travel platform Fliggy jumped more than 8-fold from the previous day, pushing same-day ...

As of November 30, 2025, all A320 family aircraft in the Chinese civil aviation fleet that were required by aviation authorities and Airbus to undergo precautionary measures have completed the relevant work in accordance with the applicable airworthiness directives and ...

The new Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments formally came into effect on Monday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on ...

Per an order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese citizens can travel to Russia visa-free for tourism and business purposes from now until September 14, 2026. The visa-free period is 30 days, Russian and Chinese media outlets reported on ...

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the proposal of the concept of “jointly building a community of shared future in cyberspace.” Recently, Global Times (GT) reporter Ma Jingjing interviewed Jovan Kurbalija (Kurbalija), executive director of DiploFoundation, head of Geneva ...

The EU executive will unveil on Wednesday a series of measures to reduce what it calls its “over-reliance” on China for critical raw materials as Europe seeks to keep pace with fierce global competition from the US and Asia, according ...

A Chinese court delivered a verdict in dealing with a case of producing and selling counterfeit milk powder in July, after the fake milk powder was found sold on major Chinese e-commerce platforms, China Media Group (CMG) reported on its ...

A container train carrying 1,000 tons of cassava starch departed from Vientiane South Station on the China-Laos Railway on Saturday, and is expected to arrive in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, in 80 hours, marking the first time ...

Editor's Note: In the 17th article of the “Readers' Reflections” column, Global Times reporter Li Xuanmin talked to Yoro Diallo, 2024 Recipient of the Chinese Government Friendship Award, former first counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Mali to Beijing ...

A high-performance carbon fiber project in Datong, North China's Shanxi Province, was completed and put into operation on Sunday, a major breakthrough in China's efforts to mass-produce T1000-grade 12K small-tow carbon fiber domestically, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

South China's Hainan Province is gearing up for further opening-up, with new tourism regulations set to take effect on Monday. A Chinese expert said this sends a clear signal that China will continue to firmly promote high-level opening-up, with Hainan ...

China launched an international science program focused on fusion burning plasma research in Hefei, capital city of East China's Anhui Province, on November 24, while opening major fusion research platforms to global scientists for joint scientific innovations, the Xinhua News ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Sunday the decision to launch a sunset review investigation, effective Monday, into the anti-dumping measures on imported polyphenylene sulfide originating from Japan, the US, South Korea, and Malaysia, in accordance with corresponding anti-dumping ...

China's vast consumer market and rising demand among younger visitors are drawing a growing number of high-end international theme park projects to the country, with data provided to the Global Times on Sunday showing that Shanghai LEGOLAND Resort will launch ...

Chinese auto parts suppliers are making inroads into the European market, offering products that are competitively priced with continuous improvements in quality, German media outlet Handelsblatt reported on Saturday.

The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key logistics network connecting China's western regions to global markets, has transported 5.003 million standard containers of cargo since its inception in 2017, according to CCTV News. This year alone, the corridor has ...

Exports of agricultural products from ASEAN members to China are accelerating, with Laos becoming a fresh example as the country sent the first full-train cassava starch export to China on Saturday.

China Eastern Airlines said on Sunday that it has launched a direct flight from Beijing to Muscat, the capital of the Oman, a latest move to increase the economic and trade ties between China and Middle Eastern countries.

A Chinese robotics company recently released a video depicting its production and delivery of full-size industrial humanoid robots, the video, with a futurist view similar to scenes displayed in sci-fi movie "I, Robot," however, was claimed by a US robotic ...

Air travel and tourism from China to Japan have dropped notably, data from travel agencies and airlines showed, following China's issuance of a travel advisory warning Chinese citizens of risks when visiting Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made ...

PowerChina Co issued a report on Saturday night, saying that with regard to the quality and other issues reported by some Chinese media in the course of the construction of the Fujian Yongan Pumped Storage Power Station, the company attaches ...

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 49.2 in November, up 0.2 percentage point from a month earlier, indicating improvement in the country's manufacturing activity, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ...

From Egypt's welding factory to Qatar's public transport networks, Chinese automakers have outgrown their role as affordable exporters, now forming strong industrial partnerships that are helping define a new model of South-South cooperation.

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced on Friday local time an immediate recall of A320-family jets for a software upgrade. The recall affects approximately 6,000 aircraft worldwide, prompting adjustments in airline operations across several regions. Chinese aviation experts noted that the ...

China's National Space Administration (CNSA) has set up a commercial space development department to oversee the nation's rapidly growing commercial space industry, a positive move that an expert says will promote healthier, high-quality development and benefit the entire industrial chain.

Six Chinese commercial aerospace companies had their IPO counseling and filing accepted by local securities regulatory bureaus from June 18 to November 27, the Securities Daily reported on Friday, amid faster growth in China's commercial aerospace sector and launches being ...

How are Chinese ports navigating fierce global competition to bolster the resilience of China's foreign trade? In the seventh installment of the series, Global Times reporters visited the Tieshan Port in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to see how ...

The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period is a crucial five-year phase connecting the past with the future. Following the achievement of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and realizing the First Centenary Goal, this period represents a key ...

China's cruise ship operator Adora Cruises announced on Friday that it will diversify the first-quarter 2026 itineraries of its Adora Magic City - China's domestically-built cruise - and Adora Mediterranea, focusing on popular destinations in South Korea and Southeast Asia, ...

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) will step up efforts to actively respond to private enterprises' concerns and address their concerns so as to boost the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy, Zheng Shanjie, head of the ...

The Hong Kong government has prohibited the import of certain aquatic products from 10 Japanese prefectures, a fresh move against Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station, the city's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on ...

A Chinese expert blasts the move by Nexperia's Dutch unit as a typical "blame-shifting" tactic aimed at avoiding responsibility for problems of the company's own making, as the Dutch chipmaker claimed that they did not receive any "meaningful response" from ...

On Friday afternoon, the No. X8086 China-Europe freight train departed from the Chengdu International Railway Port in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province for Małaszewicze in Poland. The departure marked a milestone, as the cumulative number of China-Europe freight trains ...

As this year's “Black Friday” sales kicked off, global e-commerce giant Amazon officially launched its Black Friday promotion on November 20 local time, after pre-sales began on November 13 on its "Amazon Global Store." Meanwhile, major Chinese cross-border e-commerce players ...

US electric car maker Tesla's former global sales and marketing chief Jon McNeill said that Tesla has studied Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) by tearing them down, and some techniques they've learned have been adopted in some of its best-selling models, ...

China's logistics sector reported steady growth in the first 10 months of 2025, driven by robust demand in high-end manufacturing and green industries, according to industry data on Friday.

China has built more than 7,000 advanced smart factories and become the world's largest intelligent manufacturing application base, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Thursday.

Chinese tech firms Alibaba Group and Baidu rejected suggestions that they could be added to the Pentagon's Section 1260H List, a so-called roster alleging certain companies "assist the Chinese military", after media reports said that US defense authorities had ...

Rather than "making trade impossible," China is making it more dynamic and mutually beneficial, creating unprecedented opportunities for countries around the world through its evolving import demand and unwavering commitment to openness.

A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and open-source artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Hugging Face found that the total share of downloads of new Chinese-made open models rose to 17 percent in the past year, the Financial Times reported ...

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) will organize a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs to visit the US in early December at the invitation of the US Chamber of Commerce, a spokesperson of the CCPIT said on ...

Chinese electric battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and multinational auto company Stellantis have officially begun construction of a large-scale lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery factory in Aragon, northeast Spain, marking one of the largest Chinese industrial investments in the country, the ...

By 2027, eldercare products, internet-connected smart vehicles, and consumer electronics will become 1 trillion yuan ($141.2 billion) consumption market in China, a senior official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Thursday.